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Island women living almost five years longer than men

Women on the Island are living almost five years longer than men, it's been revealed.

The figures are in a public health report about mortality which is due to be considered by Tynwald next month.

Life expectancy for men in 2022 - the last year figures are available for - was 79.4 years, while for women that rose to 84.2.

The data also shows the Island's leading cause of death is cancer, followed by circulatory diseases.

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